# Buddy vs MySpend

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MySpend at 100% against Buddy's 49%. MySpend also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MySpend sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MySpend holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Buddy's written reviews are positive against 100% of MySpend's.

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, MySpend every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | MySpend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myspend-shared-budget-tracker/id6446052184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buddy Budgeting AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/936422954) | [Vadim Holub](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675678220) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-budget-planner-app/id936422955)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Finance (US App Store)

This app helps you create and manage personal or shared budgets. Track expenses, connect your bank account for automatic transaction import, and gain a clear overview of your spending, income, and savings. It also features tools to split costs and settle up with others.

**Highlights:** Create personal budgets, Shared budgeting for couples/groups, Connect bank accounts for transaction import, Detailed spending and income overview, Expense splitting and settlement tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Buddy Premium | $16.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Buddy Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 💡 Customizable categories
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Helps with budgeting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recurring transactions not working properly
- 🐛 Balance not carrying over to next month
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🐛 Transactions disappearing or resetting
- 💸 Expensive subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Recurring transactions not working as expected
- Balance not carrying over to next month
- Syncing issues between devices
- Transactions disappearing or resetting
- Inability to edit categories without creating new ones

**Requested features**

- Calendar view for transactions
- Bill reminders and due date tracking
- Ability to hide/exclude certain transactions
- Savings/investment tracking
- Multi-currency support


### MySpend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myspend-shared-budget-tracker/id6446052184)

Effortlessly track personal or shared expenses with this finance app. It offers quick transaction logging, multiple wallet options, and customizable categories. Share specific spending categories with others via a simple link for collaborative budgeting.

**Highlights:** Quick expense logging, Multiple wallet support, Customizable spending categories, Shareable expense links, Real-time sync for shared budgets, Visual spending analytics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| Forever without Subscription | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Forever without Subscription | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MySpend free?

MySpend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or MySpend?

MySpend is rated higher. Buddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while MySpend averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buddy or MySpend have ads?

Neither Buddy nor MySpend shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or MySpend?

Buddy ships an update every 9 days, and MySpend every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buddy was updated on September 24, 2026 and MySpend on September 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*